fun fact lunchbox notes! This New For Us Friday we’re sharing a new-f0r-us lunchbox note–fun fact lunchbox notes! LOVE these!! A few weeks ago, Maddy, Owen, and …Read morefun fact lunchbox notes!
make fluffy slime (and get your kids reading these FREE printable slime recipes!) Oh, friends. If I had a dime for every time my kids talked about slime, I’d be a rich woman. Fluffy slime. Floam slime. Glitter slime. …Read moremake fluffy slime (and get your kids reading these FREE printable slime recipes!)
july 4th activities for kids & families July 4th is almost here!! We’re thrilled to get into the kitchen and make one of our most favorite holiday treats ever–our July 4th …Read morejuly 4th activities for kids & families
kid-friendly july 4th treat: flag cake One of our favorite summertime traditions involves sweets (big surprise). Every year for as long as I can remember, the kids and I have made a July …Read morekid-friendly july 4th treat: flag cake
must-have books for easter baskets Easter means egg hunts, candy, and plastic grass in bright baskets, right? Well what if you want to use this holiday as a time to sneak in a little …Read moremust-have books for easter baskets
join the #readchallenge and celebrate reading all month long March is the time to really celebrate reading, my friends! Especially this year, now that I’m back in the classroom, I have been eating, …Read morejoin the #readchallenge and celebrate reading all month long
top secret ‘happy day’ notes for the whole ‘hood Originally published September 1, 2010, but republished today because, well, friends, everyone could use a lift. Last week, we ran into a …Read moretop secret ‘happy day’ notes for the whole ‘hood
halloween mad lib: spooky fill-in story for halloween fun I am always on the hunt for super fun Halloween activities for my kids. From the time they were teeny, we played Hats, Cats, and Pumpkin Grid Games, …Read morehalloween mad lib: spooky fill-in story for halloween fun
to correct or not to correct when kids make reading mistakes Okay, friends. To correct or not to correct your child’s reading: that is the question. So many people have asked me about this, so I made …Read moreto correct or not to correct when kids make reading mistakes
Big Fat Notebooks: study help for middle schoolers #BigFatNotebooks I’m always on the hunt for best-fit books for my kids, so when I was sent these Big Fat Notebooks from Workman Publishing, I knew they’d …Read moreBig Fat Notebooks: study help for middle schoolers #BigFatNotebooks
celebrate multicultural children’s books! (BIG book bundle giveaway!) It’s time for the 2nd Annual Multicultural Children’s Book Giveaway and KidLit TV is teaming up with Pragmatic Mom, Jump into a Book, Franticmommy, …Read morecelebrate multicultural children’s books! (BIG book bundle giveaway!)
great books for 9 year olds, by maddy mascott I’ve said it before, but this is the summer I’m really leaning on Maddy, Owen, and Cora as my contributors. They are three of the …Read moregreat books for 9 year olds, by maddy mascott
best books for family read-alouds Oh, friends. So many of you have asked for book lists that I’m going to make it a summer of book lists for you. Brace yourselves. One …Read morebest books for family read-alouds
Highlights Every Day app: THE must-have app for every 5-9 year old Friends, it’s no secret that I have long been a fan of the great folks at Highlights for Children and the wonderful work they do. But now? …Read moreHighlights Every Day app: THE must-have app for every 5-9 year old
fun new series for reluctant readers: Galactic Hot Dogs I’m grateful that I have three readers in this house, but that’s not to say that we don’t go through quiet reading periods. Times …Read morefun new series for reluctant readers: Galactic Hot Dogs
5 books to ‘hook’ your reluctant reader I have been on a crazy roll lately, playing with video and new platforms and all that fun stuff. But you know that my true love lies right …Read more5 books to ‘hook’ your reluctant reader
chat and learn: NEW on teachmama.com — Office Hours! Every day, all day. Each week. Each month, all year long, I am asked all kinds of reading questions. So I’m officially opening up …Read morechat and learn: NEW on teachmama.com — Office Hours!
think aloud while reading — here’s how! reading tip 9 #raiseareader Thinking aloud sounds a little crazy, doesn’t it? Like the only people who would even think about thinking aloud might be a little …Read morethink aloud while reading — here’s how! reading tip 9 #raiseareader
reading tip 8: learn about authors Learning about authors gives kids a chance to make even deeper connections with books. It’s one thing to read about characters and conflict …Read morereading tip 8: learn about authors
reading tip 7: books & travel There are a few things I feel strongly about when it comes to reading: Books should be all over the house, not just stuck in one spot. Books …Read morereading tip 7: books & travel